Mercedes-Benz 290
Overview
| Produced: |
1934-1936, 3929 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Cabriolet,2 doors,2 seats(B, C, C lang cabriolet types) Saloon,4 doors,4 seats(streamline saloon type also) |
In 1934 Mercedes produced 4 models of the 290 range. Model W 18 I motor M 18 II-68 hp production n/a. Lang model W 18 II motor M 18-60 hp production n/a. Lang model W 18II motor M 18II/68 hp, production in 4 years 34-37 was 3.929 units. Kubeseat model W 18 III motor M18 with 60 hp, production 90 units in 2 years.
Source: Motorbase
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2867cc | S6 SV |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 688 | 1936 Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet A | Bonhams | 5 Dec 2005 | Not sold | |
| 025 | Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet (1935) | Poulain LeFur | 10 Feb 2003 | - | £311478.00 |
| 021 | Mercedes-Benz 290 (1934) | Poulain LeFur | 4 Oct 1998 | FF172933.00 | - |
| 1709 | Mercedes-Benz 290 Limousine (1935) | Sothebys | 5 Dec 1994 | Not sold | |
| 449 | Mercedes-Benz Type 290 (1936) | Sothebys | 10 Jul 1993 | £10500.00 | - |
Magazine Articles
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Our Cars |
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| Publication | Classic Cars September 2003 | |||
| Our Cars - 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0-Litre-Phil Bell. 1985 Fiat 124 Spider-Ben Field. 1972 Fiat 130 Saloon-Martin Buckley. 1969 Triumph Vitesse, 1967 Jaguar 420-Malcolm McKay. | ||||
| Article |
Merc to Monte-Carlo |
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| Publication | Classic Cars May 2002 | |||
| Merc to Monte-Carlo - Experience 500 miles in three days: crossing the Alps in a Mercedes-Benz 280SL 'Pagoda' from Stuttgart to Monaco. | ||||
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Classic Cars February 2002 pg 58 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars February 2002 | |||
| Aston Martin V8 Volante vs Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet. All other cars suffer punishing depreciation on their way to secondhand bargain status, but these two convertibles have never really fallen out of the desirability tree. | ||||
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Classic Cars January 2002 pg 104 |
104 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars January 2002 | |||
| Mercedes-Benz 260D. Outside any airport you'll find a Mercedes taxi ready to whisk you to your hotel. The story starts with this car. | ||||
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